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Odyssey Batteries are significantly better than conventional batteries! They deliver twice the power and three times the service life. This video tour of the Odyssey manufacturing plant shows the complete fabrication process and highlights the unique design features that make this battery excel.

Optima batteries are an excellent addition to any off road vehicle. They don't contain liquid acid so there's no worry of leaking or spilling. Optima uses the gel cell design concept with their own technology called spiralcell. This allows Optima batteries to smaller yet have greater power, recharge faster, maintain higher voltage during discharge and offer increased vibration resistance
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Most people think their 4WD truck really is four wheel drive but...it is NOT! You really have a 2WD vehicle! Yes, one front wheel and one rear wheel of alternating sides gets power. And no...manual locking hubs are not lockers! This is probably the most common misconception I've heard.

One of the common issues with older vehicles is worn out seats. This is especially common for Toyota trucks which often see heavy use and have thin cushion to start with. The seats in my 1986 Toyota 4runner had seen better days. The driver seat had no lumbar support remaining, unless you count the steel support bar which was protruding through the padding. The back seat was a full bench seat with no head rests. Overall, the fabric was in excellent condition consider the age but the seat cushion was worn out.

There are many types of seats that people have swapped into their Toyotas; common seat choices include Honda Civic, Acura Integra, Subaru Impreza and other unusual ones like Mercedes.
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Four wheeling with your tires at highway air pressure results in extremely poor traction off road. This was one of the first lessons I learned 10 years ago on my first off road adventures. A fellow 4WD driver took the time to explain the advantages of reducing air pressure for increased traction.

The basic concept is that as tire pressure is decreased it allows the tire to flex more; as the tire sidewall flexes it increases the tread contact surface area. The tread on the tire will wrap around rocks and terrain to grab a hold and give the vehicle traction.
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Leaf spring suspension is one of the oldest forms of vehicle suspension. You'll find leaf springs on the first production of Jeeps, Land Cruisers and Scouts. Today, most trucks and many SUVs still use leaf spring technology.

It's good to understand the basics of leaf springs when it comes time to modifying or lifting your truck for off road use. Replacement leaf spring shackles are an inexpensive method for increasing ground clearance.

One of the most commonly asked questions is: How much lift will longer
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Most modern vehicles including my 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport have plastic headlights. They look much more stylish than the older glass sealed beam headlights but they age poorly. My headlights were discolored, scratched, hazy and looked horrible. Originally I planned on replacing
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